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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Wheel bearings.
I have a 1999 F350 dully 7.3 with 27,000 miles on it.Everything is the same as from the factory.Do the wheel bearings neeed to be repacked?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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2WD or 4WD?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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This is a 2WD
 
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I think they do,but at 27k miles you should be good
i've got 125 k miles and have been thinking the same since they,ve never been looked at
 
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I bought this truck in 1998.I have never changed anything except the oil.
 
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Originally Posted by Ron Chichelli
I bought this truck in 1998.I have never changed anything except the oil.
not very many miles did you omit a 0
 
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With 27k you should be fine. It cannot hurt anything to repack them. Although a simple testing of them will tell the real story. Jack up the side of the pickup, grab the top and bottom of the tire and try to wiggle it.
 
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No I did not leave off a 0.I put about 2,000 miles a year pulling my 5th wheel trailer from May thru Oct.The rest of the time it is in a barn.
 
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Originally Posted by Ron Chichelli
No I did not leave off a 0.I put about 2,000 miles a year pulling my 5th wheel trailer from May thru Oct.The rest of the time it is in a barn.
I guess that makes it a lifetime truck
 
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Originally Posted by Ron Chichelli
I bought this truck in 1998.I have never changed anything except the oil.

You should change the fuel filter if you haven't.
 
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